Whitepaper: Drainable pavements for improved walkability

Best practice for surface stormwater management in public spaces.

Inside this Whitepaper you will find:

Why flat surfaces offer numerous benefits
The trade-off between inlet size and hydraulics
Myths about slip resistance dispelled
How material selection can deliver durability and strength benefits
The ways in which drains help pavements tell a story

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Whitepaper: Drainable pavements for improved walkability

ACO. we care for water